Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for enlarged prostate, claimed as residual of prostate cancer, due to exposure to herbicide agents based on the evidence not supporting a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal to terminate the apportionment awarded to his daughter, RDO, in the amount of $160.00 per month from December 1, 2008, to September 1, 2012, was denied due to his failure to provide requested information.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the left eye disability from December 15, 2008, to May 12, 2018, and a 20 percent rating from May 13, 2018, to November 6, 2018. The remaining claims were denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an eye disability due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that the medications prescribed for his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board remands the matter for an addendum to describe the Veteran's symptomology from metatarsalgia (previously capsulitis) of the left fifth toe absent the ameliorative effects of treatment.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation secondary to service-connected hypertension and denied the claims for service connection for arrhythmia, aortic valve stenosis status post valve replacement secondary to service-connected hypertension and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right arm tremor disability and entitlement to TDIU prior to May 26, 2016, due to insufficient medical evidence.

The appeal for service connection for retinopathy and special monthly compensation due to loss of use of sight is remanded for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure a complete record is available for decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that a service-connected disability was either the principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Board granted service connection for a left-hand disability, to include secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right index finger. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 16, 2023 and a rating in excess of 40 percent from August 16, 2023 for lumbar degenerative disc disease were denied.

The Board denied service connection for eye disability, including bilateral exotropia, macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eye syndrome, and pinguecula, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by or related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) for housebound status due to incomplete VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to verify and obtain additional service records, and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for low middle back pain scoliosis to correct a predecisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve and a compensable rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy were dismissed due to the Veteran not timely modifying his Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal signs or symptoms, finding no causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and her military service.